Long Point, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
(aka The Old Marineland)

Solo Diving

In With: 3000 psi
Out With: 500 psi
Max depth: 40 feet
Waves: 1-3 feet
Visibility: 15 feet
Water Temperature: Cool to cold
Total Bottom Time: 50 minutes

Dennis, Al and some divers from Pacific Wilderness were exiting the water as I was walking down.

I went off the cove as the waves were picking up.

I submerged off the rocky point near Pigeon Shit cave and went South East to look for the reefs.

I sort of got lost.

It was like diving Redondo Beach half of the dive, all sand.

I eventually ran in to the lobster trap that some renegade occasionally baits.

I looked for lobsters, but didn’t see any.

I strayed a little off course coming in.

Out with no problem even though the swells were picking up.

The divers from Pacific Wilderness were in the parking lot having a barbecue and beer party.

They’ve seen me around the local diving scene, but didn’t even say “hi” to me.

They’re a strange bunch and probably as anti-social as I am to those who aren’t in their circle.

Long Point, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
(aka The Old Marineland)

Solo Diving

In With: 3000 psi
Out With: 200 psi
Max depth: 70 feet
Waves: 1-3 feet
Visibility: 15-20 feet
Water Temperature: Cool
Total Bottom Time: 55 minutes

I haven’t heard from Nick; he’s suppose to be back in town this weekend.

Oh well, I can go off “The Point” on this dive.

The waves were fairly calm and flat.

I took my game bag to look for lobsters.

I went off The Point with no problem; two other divers entered five minutes behind me.

I proceeded North, it looked like the current was going South.

Lots of fish this dive, schools of Mackerel, lots of Sheephead.

Very abundant sea life!

I saw a lobster within the first five minutes, but it took off once I approached.

I spent the next 20 minutes looking for lobsters.

I surfaced at 1000 psi and noticed that I was half way to the cove.

I headed towards the cove, but it seemed as though the current changed midway because I had a hell of a time getting in.